​​Life for refugee children in this camp is particularly harsh. Unemployment stands at 60%, there are high levels of disability, with limited services in place to address this. The supply of water to the camp is often rationed, and extreme poverty and overcrowding prevail.

Despite the upsurge of violence across the region, The Sheepfold continues to help children and young people with a wide range of special needs, especially those with no other place to go with severe disabilities.

Music Therapy is a powerful medium which helps children who may struggle to express themselves. This project was initiated in 2015 by ABCD Trustee and Music Therapist, Canon Claire Tillotson, in conjunction with Paediatric Psychiatrist Dr Souha Shehadeh, who leads the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) Mental Health Team.

Music Therapy is a powerful medium which helps children who may struggle to express themselves. This project was initiated in 2015 by ABCD Trustee and Music Therapist, Canon Claire Tillotson, in conjunction with Paediatric Psychiatrist Dr Souha Shehadeh, who leads the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) Mental Health Team.

BIKE2BETHLEHEM

Help refugee camp Palestinian children with disability by biking any distance to raise vital funds – our target £5K.

#BIKE2BETHLEHEM

Help refugee camp Palestinian children with disability by biking any distance to raise vital funds – our target £5K.

ABCD is turning to social media on two wheels or two legs to ask for your involvement with our charity’s work with vulnerable children. Please join our virtual #BIKE2BETHLEHEM 5,000 km challenge event! Take on the challenge to cover part of the distance, on your bike, exercise bike, or your daily dog walk or just a walk, a run or jog. All ages, no limit! £1 per km.

Our aim? To cover the 5,000 km from the UK to Bethlehem by July the 1st .